How many of us have been lured into purchasing a fitness device with the sales pitch, “You can do it while watching television!”? How many of us are now watching it collect dust while we are watching television, or, worse, not seeing it at all because it “folds away for easy storage”?
Getting off the [...]
Debunking all the Myths
There’s nothing better than knowing you’re on the right track. Fitness Is Not About Thinness™ has been my philosophy for years and these books reinforce my message that you can become Fit At Any Age And Any Size! Each of these books offer suggestions for lifestyle changes. They are [...]
AEROBIC ACTIVITY SUCH AS WALKING, RUNNING, SWIMMING, BICYCLE RIDING
In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, men in the 71-93 year old age group who walked less than a quarter-mile per day were almost two times as likely to develop Alzheimer’s Disease or other form of dementia than men who [...]
Take the time to look at your relationship with food and fitness. Do you do negative self-talk when you are confronted with food (especially food that you love)? Does the very mention of exercise get you down? It’s time to cast off a sedentary lifestyle and embrace food choices that nourish you [...]
The Fantastic Four - Four Stretches to Do at the Office for Energy and Stress Reduction
These four stretches are a fantastic pick-me-up. If done consistently, they will prevent the stiffness that comes from sitting at your desk or in front of your computer for long periods of time. Even if you don’t work [...]
You don’t have to exercise to be fit! What a concept. Actually, the word exercise is what scares people off. I don’t like to use the “E” word. Increase you level of activity every day and you have taken the first step towards developing an active lifestyle.
Try this - every day [...]
Yes, even if you haven’t moved in years, you can do aerobic activity. You have probably been told time and again, “Just go for a walk.” Unfortunately, if you are severely deconditioned and carrying 50 or more pounds of extra weight, going for a walk can be exhausting. After a block, you might need to [...]
Are you one of those people that believes only thin people are fit? Do you think that being in shape means you have to be a size 2? (When did a size 10 become fat?) I will try to stay away from the “E” word (exercise), because fitness is a lifestyle, not [...]